Final answer:
Sun Yat-sen, the founder of the Republic of China, died in 1925. General Chiang Kai-shek succeeded him and continued the fight against warlords and the Chinese Communist Party.
Step-by-step explanation:
The Death of Sun Yat-sen, the founder of the Republic of China, occurred in 1925. After Sun's death, his protege, General Chiang Kai-shek took over the Kuomintang (Nationalist Party) and continued the fight against warlords and the Chinese Communist Party. Chiang's leadership and the alliance between the Kuomintang and the Communists eventually led to the successful Northern Expedition against the warlords.